Gatton Point
Introduction
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Gatton Point
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 25 Jul 2010
Junction between the A242 Croydon Road, leading away from the photographer's position towards Reigate, with the A23 London Road, running from left to right. Although now the minor of the two roads, the Merstham to Reigate route along Croydon Road is in fact the earlier of the two, opened as a turnpike in 1808 as an alternative route from London to Reigate from that via Sutton over Reigate Hill. The branch to the left followed 10 years later, bypassing Reigate in its entirety, with the easier route leading to this becoming the main route from London to Brighton.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.253912
Longitude
-0.164681